Leadership Traits

Top 7 Leadership Traits for Engaging Employees

Improving their quality and effectiveness constantly challenges company leaders who strive to improve productivity, minimize turnover, and retain the best available talent. Studies show...
Drexel

New Constructs

Christine Fiori is home. And, the department head of Engineering Management Studies and the program director for the Drexel University College of Engineering’s Construction...
change

How To Manage Change

Many factors affect shifts and transformations within a contracting company. As your position evolves—job changes, job promotions, and more responsibilities—your involvement in the business...
Consensus Building

Win-Win Decisions: Part 2

Getting a team to reach a mutual decision can be more than challenging. Individual members have viewpoints that are influenced by their paradigms, experiences,...
 IoT

Fundamentals of IoT for Construction

Probably the best definition of the Internet of Things (IoT) appears in a Forbes magazine article written by the futurist Jacob Morgan. According to...
team

Win-Win Decisions: Part 1

Getting a team to reach a mutual decision can be more than challenging. Individual members have viewpoints that are influenced by their paradigms, experiences,...
CHST

Competency in Your Field

Many construction professions recognize the need for certification to identify competency in their respective fields. The Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) is recognized...
Confidence

Confidence Compounds

One of the most significant leadership skills you need to develop is your confidence. It is an essential core leadership competency. Confidence allows you...
OEMS

Blurring the Lines Between OEM and Aftermarket Parts for Gensets

Over the past few decades, the acceptance of replacement parts suppliers for engines used in the power generation market has evolved significantly. Today, the...
Construction Communication Technology

Construction Communication Technology Trends

There is little room for communication errors in hazardous and demanding fields like construction. It’s imperative for workers to communicate with each other and...